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enCoral reveals long-term link between Pacific winds, global climatehttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/13598/coral-reveals-long-term-link-between-pacific-winds-global-climate
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/13598/coral-reveals-long-term-link-between-pacific-winds-global-climate"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/news/images/features/%5Bsite-date-yyyy%5D/kiribati_j.warren_beck_thm.jpg?itok=OOJd2kMh" width="200" height="110" alt="Sailboat in calm sea near Kiribati" title="(Courtesy J. Warren Beck)" /></a> A piece of coral in a University of Arizona lab has revealed a link between Pacific trade winds and shifts in 20th century climate.December 22, 2014University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/13598/coral-reveals-long-term-link-between-pacific-winds-global-climateWhy do La Niña events linger?https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/just-published/12114/why-do-la-ni-events-linger
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/just-published/12114/why-do-la-ni-events-linger"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/800px_208068main_lanina1_HI.jpg?itok=13TejSSo" width="200" height="110" alt="Sea surface temperatures during 2007–08 La Niña" title="(NASA Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio)" /></a> For millions of people, El Niño or La Niña indicates whether they’re likely to face unusually warm, cold, wet, or dry conditions over the coming winter. A new modeling study pins down the process that apparently determines why La Niña events often last twice as long as typical El Niño events—a result with major implications for seasonal predictions.August 13, 2014University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/just-published/12114/why-do-la-ni-events-lingerInside the warming hiatushttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/10883/inside-warming-hiatus
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/10883/inside-warming-hiatus"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/ucar_magazine/currents/%5Bsite-date-yyyy%5D/globtemp_thumb.jpg?itok=fUm1p88q" width="200" height="110" alt="Warming hiatus? Map showing changes in global temperature since late 1970s" /></a> The globally averaged surface air temperature hasn’t risen much in the last 15 years, but new research confirms ample heating of Earth, which becomes evident when looking at certain times of year and in particular locations, including deep in the ocean.January 08, 2014University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/10883/inside-warming-hiatusGlobal sea level rise dampened by Australia floodshttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/10090/global-sea-level-rise-dampened-australia-floods
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/10090/global-sea-level-rise-dampened-australia-floods"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/news/images/features/%5Bsite-date-yyyy%5D/australia-thm.jpg?itok=PYuxJB3N" width="200" height="110" alt="flooding in Australia" /></a> A rare confluence of three atmospheric patterns drove so much precipitation over Australia in 2010 and 2011 that the world’s ocean levels dropped measurably.August 19, 2013University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/10090/global-sea-level-rise-dampened-australia-floodsCutting specific pollutants would slow sea level risehttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/9354/cutting-specific-pollutants-would-slow-sea-level-rise
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/9354/cutting-specific-pollutants-would-slow-sea-level-rise"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/news/images/features/%5Bsite-date-yyyy%5D/DI01182thm.jpg?itok=WWZiAg6l" width="200" height="110" alt="Photo of rugged coastline" /></a> Reducing emissions of four shorter-lived pollutants could slow the annual rate of sea level rise by up to 50 percent.April 14, 2013University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/9354/cutting-specific-pollutants-would-slow-sea-level-risePhenomenon of the year: Sandy’s stunning surgehttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8584/phenomenon-year-sandy-s-stunning-surge
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8584/phenomenon-year-sandy-s-stunning-surge"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/ucar_magazine/currents/%5Bsite-date-yyyy%5D/60610.jpg?itok=dyLvKSAr" width="200" height="110" alt="Hurricane Sandy storm surge-wreckage of New Jersey roller coaster" /></a> More than two days ahead of landfall, it was clear that Hurricane Sandy could bring higher water than New York and New Jersey had seen in decades. But for thousands of people in the area, the threat simply didn’t register. (Part 1 of 2)December 31, 2012University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8584/phenomenon-year-sandy-s-stunning-surgeDissecting Sandy’s surgehttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8585/dissecting-sandy-s-surge
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8585/dissecting-sandy-s-surge"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/ucar_magazine/currents/%5Bsite-date-yyyy%5D/battery_surge_thm.jpg?itok=dmvDiUUs" width="200" height="110" alt="Dissecting Sandy&#039;s storm surge-graphic shows top-10 high water events at Battery Park, NYC" /></a> Sandy&#039;s storm surge was more than twice that of other recent tropical cyclones in the New York City area—but several other factors teamed up to bring waters to their catastrophically high level. (Part 2 of 2)December 31, 2012University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8585/dissecting-sandy-s-surge¡Hola, La Nada!https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8297/hola-la-nada
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8297/hola-la-nada"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/ucar_magazine/currents/2012/seattle_snow.jpg?itok=FoDxxwan" width="200" height="110" alt="Snowy street in Seattle" /></a> NOAA has cancelled the El Niño Watch that’s been in effect since late summer (see PDF), but this doesn&#039;t guarantee a placid U.S. winter.November 09, 2012University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8297/hola-la-nadaThe hybridization of Sandyhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8243/hybridization-sandy
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8243/hybridization-sandy"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/ucar_magazine/currents/2012/Sandy_Blackout_New_York_Skyline.jpg?itok=mf6Obqdt" width="200" height="110" alt="UCAR Magazine" /></a> Every so often, a quiet corner of research suddenly grabs the spotlight. Such was the case this week when a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane morphed into Superstorm Sandy. November 02, 2012University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/perspective/8243/hybridization-sandyFirst up: Accelerated scientific discoveryhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/in-brief/7960/first-accelerated-scientific-discovery
<a href="https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/in-brief/7960/first-accelerated-scientific-discovery"><img src="https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_200px_110px/public/atmosnews/features/2012/shay%20-illus-thm.jpg?itok=P6AplUHF" width="200" height="110" alt="Close-up depiction of solar turbulence" /></a> First in the queue for the NCAR-Wyoming Yellowstone system is a set of 11 computing-intensive projects tackling major problems in Earth and atmospheric science.October 08, 2012University Corporation for Atmospheric Researchhttps://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/in-brief/7960/first-accelerated-scientific-discovery